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70s string sound, compilation of short examples in one track
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:01 pm
by egbdf
https://soundcloud.com/bottled-cap/retrostrings
That's a collection of examples of what I see to be a distinct 70's melancholy string/horns sound, with a rock beat. I really like it.
In order
Stereolab, Miss Modular (only one not actually from the 70's)
Chick Corea Return to Forever, '77
Soundtrack to Phantom Tollbooth movie, '70
"The Riveriera Affair" by Neil Richardson, originally in the 70's, re-used in one of the Ocean's 13
Anyway, I wish I could find more of this sound. Any recommendations?
Thanks
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:34 pm
by circleofthesun
Nick Drake-Bryter Layter is filled to the brim with this sound.
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:33 pm
by elwombato
Ce Matin La by Air (another faux-retro song):
http://vimeo.com/14551630
Casanova 70 by Air:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I1l05h4jlg
Two heavily sampled songs:
Holy Thursday by David Axelrod:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhxdnq_1OcM
The Edge by David McCallum:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pG_3jZxzlo
Re: 70s string sound, compilation of short examples in one t
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:08 pm
by jcnporter
egbdf wrote:https://soundcloud.com/bottled-cap/retrostrings
That's a collection of examples of what I see to be a distinct 70's melancholy string/horns sound, with a rock beat. I really like it.
In order
Stereolab, Miss Modular (only one not actually from the 70's)
Chick Corea Return to Forever, '77
Soundtrack to Phantom Tollbooth movie, '70
"The Riveriera Affair" by Neil Richardson, originally in the 70's, re-used in one of the Ocean's 13
Anyway, I wish I could find more of this sound. Any recommendations?
Thanks
I'm no expert, but those sound very 70's easy listening/US TV show theme to me. I don't have any specific recommendations, I'm afraid.
From your 'melancholy' description, I was thinking more this -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfVbrPoLc3w
as sampled by Tricky and Portishead.
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:20 am
by futureling
You gotta delve into Curtis Mayfield, especially the Superfly soundtrack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJkjVfOcIxs
Also - see the Dirty Harry soundtrack.
And, a group called The Sylvers (their first two albums, which I think are out of print).
Also - check out the strings in this Roberta Flack track (and the amazing singing, imo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRrOQW29j5Q
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:29 pm
by mucephei
You will love this for its quintessential 70s string sound (as used in the film Emmanuelle). Sheer class 1970s library music.
http://youtu.be/-JDsO7YloYM
Just beautiful...
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:58 am
by WeHadNormality